Mean Girls

“Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Were you taught that as a child? I know I was. The well-meaning adult who taught it to me was sincere in trying to help me see that words can’t physically bring pain. She was wrong about the pain that words can inflict….

How do you deal with mean girls? If you watch popular television shows today, you would think the correct answer would be get her before she gets you, be meaner than them, be smarter, quicker, more powerful or have more money. A quick wit and fierce tongue may seem to be a fix but may…

I posted a question on social media asking for help writing this article on Mean Girls and, within an hour, I had over 35 comments not to mention the likes that came as a part of each comment. Mean girls have existed since man’s time on earth began because sin entered the world. Along with…

“We just need to talk and air out our differences.” “Let’s just lay our feelings out on the table.” “I’m an open book. I want people to know exactly how I feel.” “I needed to vent.” Step back. Take cover. The outcome of this encounter is not going to be pretty. All of our friendships…